(i) The poor were displaced from the land. (ii) They found their customary rights gradually disappearing and they moved to the southern countries of England.
(i) The poor were displaced from the land.
(ii) They found their customary rights gradually disappearing and they
moved to the southern countries of England.
which machines helped landowners to reduce their dependence on labour?
Threshing Machines.
Threshing Machines.
See lessWhat happened to the labourers after Enclosure Movement?
Labourers were being paid wages and employed only during harvest time. so they became insecured, as employment was uncertain and income unstable.
Labourers were being paid wages and employed only during harvest time. so
See lessthey became insecured, as employment was uncertain and income unstable.
What was the impact of Enclosures on Midlands and the countries around?
(i) The poor were displaced from the land. (ii) They found their customary rights gradually disappearing and they moved to the southern countries of England.
(i) The poor were displaced from the land.
See less(ii) They found their customary rights gradually disappearing and they
moved to the southern countries of England.
What was the advantage of Enclosure Movement to landowners?
Enclosures allowed the richer landowners to expand the land under their control and produce more for the market.
Enclosures allowed the richer landowners to expand the land under their control
See lessand produce more for the market.
How did turnip and clover help in increasing fertility of the soils?
These crops had the capacity to increase the nitrogen content of the soil and nitrogen was important for crop growth and soil fertility.
These crops had the capacity to increase the nitrogen content of the soil and
See lessnitrogen was important for crop growth and soil fertility.
What makes the period after the 1780s different from any earlier period in English history ?
Earlier times with the population growth, food shortage was very common but after Enclosure movement grain production grew as quickly as population.
Earlier times with the population growth, food shortage was very common but
See lessafter Enclosure movement grain production grew as quickly as population.
What were enclosed lands?
When the common lands started having fences around the land holdings and separated their property from others, these were called enclosed lands.
When the common lands started having fences around the land holdings
See lessand separated their property from others, these were called enclosed lands.
What were Common lands or Commons?
(i) All villagers had access to the commons. (ii) Here they pastured their cows and grazed their sheep too.
(i) All villagers had access to the commons.
See less(ii) Here they pastured their cows and grazed their sheep too.
What were open fields?
Open fields were fields where strips of land were allocated to a number of farmers.
Open fields were fields where strips of land were allocated to a number of
See lessfarmers.
Who was Captain Swing?
It was a mythic name used in the letters of warninss to the farrnet's using tlrreshing machines.
It was a mythic name used in the letters of warninss to the farrnet’s using
See lesstlrreshing machines.